The social economy of livestock production in the Owambo region

dc.contributor.author	Tapscott, Chris
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-11T10:24:03Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-11T10:24:03Z
dc.date.issued	1990
dc.identifier.uri	https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21831
dc.description	This report provides an overview of the socio‑economic conditions in the Ovambo region, home to more than 40% of Namibia’s population. The study focuses particularly on livestock production while highlighting the longstanding economic and administrative neglect experienced in Ovambo as well as in other northern regions such as Kavango, Kaokoland, and Caprivi. Due to under‑development, limited quantitative and qualitative data exist, and decades of conflict have further disrupted traditional social structures, livelihood strategies, and daily life. As a result, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding contemporary household organisation and resource‑use practices. This report examines these issues and outlines the challenges faced by rural communities in managing an increasingly strained natural resource base.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Owambo region	en_US
dc.subject	Northern Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Anthropological data	en_US
dc.subject	Livestock production in Namibia	en_US
dc.title	The social economy of livestock production in the Owambo region	en_US
dc.type	Working Paper	en_US

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